As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

As a result, the event was canceled and not rescheduled.

Deeply upset she headed for home.

Deeply upset, she headed for home.

Sadly she cried during and after the movie .

Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .

The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.

Her task therefore is difficult.

Her task,therefore, is difficult.

The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.

The ring, while beautiful, was not worth the price.

Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.

Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.

Which is capitalized correctly?

My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.

Which is punctuated incorrectly?

Help should be given, only if it is needed.

He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.

He was born on May 5, 2001, in Boise, Idaho.

Before the storm there were many small businesses.

Before the storm, there were many small businesses.

Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.

Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.

On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.

On December 20, 1968, John Steinbeck, the author, died.

The man wearing the tie is my uncle.

The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.

The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.

Sometimes Bob there is no reason.

Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.

When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.

When someone is prepared, he or she will do well on a test.

Denver Colorado is my home Tina.

Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.

After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.

After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.

Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.

Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember who.

Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.

In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.

In fact, it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.

They took the test even though they had not studied.

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1
As a result the event was canceled and not rescheduled.
As a result the event was canceled, and not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled and not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled and, not rescheduled.
As a result, the event was canceled, and not rescheduled.
2
Deeply upset she headed for home.
Deeply upset she, headed for home.
Deeply upset she headed for home.
Deeply, upset she headed for home.
Deeply upset, she headed for home.
3
Sadly she cried during and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried, during and after, the movie .
Sadly she cried during and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried during and after the movie .
Sadly, she cried during, and after the movie .
4
The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson, quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit, since the event was such a fiasco.
The chairperson quit since the event, was such a fiasco.
5
Her task therefore is difficult.
Her task therefore is difficult.
Her task, therefore is difficult.
Her task,therefore, is difficult.
Her task therefore, is difficult.
6
The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.
The ring, while beautiful, was not worth the price.
The ring while beautiful was not worth the price.
The ring, while beautiful was not worth the price.
The ring while beautiful, was not worth the price.
7
Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.
Whenever I try to use commas, I get confused.
Whenever I try, to use commas I get confused.
Whenever, I try to use commas I get confused.
Whenever I try to use commas I get confused.
8
Which is capitalized correctly?
My History Class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
My history class went to the Lincoln memorial.
My History class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
My history class went to the Lincoln Memorial.
9
Which is punctuated incorrectly?
If someone needs help, give it.
Help should be given if it is needed.
If help is needed, it should be given.
Help should be given, only if it is needed.
10
He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise Idaho.
He was born on May 5 2001, in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5, 2001 in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5, 2001, in Boise, Idaho.
He was born on May 5 2001 in Boise, Idaho.
11
Before the storm there were many small businesses.
Before the storm, there were many small businesses.
Before the storm there were many small businesses.
Before the storm there were many, small businesses.
Before the storm, there were many, small businesses.
12
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
after
so
as
unless
13
Chairs tables and display cases were overturned.
Chairs, tables, and display cases were overturned.
Chairs, tables, and display cases, were overturned.
Chairs, tables and display cases were overturned.
Chairs tables, and display cases were overturned.
14
On December 20 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.
On December 20, 1968, John Steinbeck, the author, died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck the author died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck the author, died.
On December 20, 1968 John Steinbeck, the author, died.
15
The man wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man, wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man wearing the tie is my uncle.
The man wearing the tie, is my uncle.
The man, wearing the tie, is my uncle.
16
The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped, shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded, tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded tablecloths became trash.
The ripped shredded tablecloths, became trash.
17
Sometimes Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes Bob, there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob there is no reason.
Sometimes, Bob, there is no reason.
18
Yes I'm right not you!
Yes, I'm right not you!
Yes I'm right, not you!
Yes, I'm right, not you!
Yes I'm right not you!
19
When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared he or she will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared, they will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared they will do well on a test.
When someone is prepared, he or she will do well on a test.
20
The "f" in the coordinating conjunction acronym FANBOYS is...
for
first
from
forth
21
Denver Colorado is my home Tina.
Denver, Colorado, is my home Tina.
Denver, Colorado is my home, Tina.
Denver, Colorado, is my home, Tina.
Denver Colorado, is my home, Tina.
22
After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
After, she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
After she had eaten her meal she took a nap.
After she had eaten her meal, she took a nap.
After, she had eaten a meal, she took a nap.
23
How is a comma read?
without any pause
with a slight pause
with an accent
with a prolonged pause
24
Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember, who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but I don't remember who.
Someone was assigned to that job, but, I don't remember who.
25
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong but very, funny.
Sometimes, the mistakes are wrong but very funny.
Sometimes the mistakes are wrong, but very funny.
26
Which is not a subordinating conjunction?
yet
since
because
even though
27
In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.
In fact, it was bedlam and everyone was confused.
In fact, it was bedlam, and everyone was confused.
28
They took the test even though they had not studied.
They took the test even though they had not studied.
They took the test, even though they had not studied.
They took the test, even though, they had not studied.
They took the test even though, they had not studied.

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